# Menschen A1.2, Unit 18: At the pharmacy

**Language:** German  
**CEFR Level:** A1  

> Listen in as Claudia and Konrad sort out a sore throat at the pharmacy counter in real, everyday German, pairing with the themes of unit 18 of Menschen A1.2. By the end of this course their conversation will feel easy to follow, and you'll be ready to join in.

**Setting:** A pharmacy in Regensburg's old town on a Monday morning. Claudia, a teacher, has had a sore throat since yesterday and can't afford to lose her voice. Konrad, the pharmacist, asks a few questions and tells her what to take and how. Then she asks about her husband's bad back, and Konrad's advice is mostly to get him off the sofa. They use Sie with each other throughout.

## Lessons

### 1. Saying what's wrong

Konrad asks Claudia what he can do for her, and she tells him about her sore throat.

### 2. Answering questions about symptoms

Konrad asks Claudia about a fever and whether she has taken anything, and she tells him her head hurts.

### 3. Getting advice at the counter

Konrad tells Claudia what to take and what to drink, and she isn't sure about resting her voice.

### 4. Asking how to take tablets

Claudia asks Konrad how often to take the tablets, and he tells her.

### 5. Asking advice for someone else

Claudia tells Konrad about her husband's bad back, and he says what her husband should do.

### 6. Getting a practical tip

Konrad tells Claudia to take her husband for walks, and has an idea for the television too.

### 7. Paying and getting good wishes

Claudia pays Konrad by card, and he wishes her and her husband a quick recovery.